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Can you please tell us how and on what date did fasting become obligatory upon Muslims in the beginning of Islam?

2939 2021/03/31 History
With whom did the holy Prophet (saw) send the important letters of to the kingdoms of that time?

2322 2021/03/31 History
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Muhammad al-Jawad (as).

2289 2021/03/30 تاريخ بزرگان
Please provide us with a short biography of Imam Ali al-Ridha (as).

2579 2021/03/30 تاريخ بزرگان
Can the reports of Muslim historians regarding the People of the Cave be found in the reports of other historians?

1808 2021/03/30 History
Do you think that the story mentioned in the holy Quran about the life of Prophet Moses (as) is in harmony with what has been mentioned in the Bible?

1892 2021/03/30 History
Did Imam Hasan and Imam Husain (as) participate in the battles of Jamal, Siffin and Nahravan, and did they go directly to the frontlines of the battle?

2683 2021/03/30 History
Who was Imam Hasan al-Mujtaba (as)? What characteristics and virtues did He have? Please give us a short biography of Him?

2425 2021/03/30 History
Please provide us with a short biography of Prophet Jesus (as).

1967 2021/03/30 تاريخ بزرگان
I want you to give a short biography of Lady Khadijah (sa).

3376 2019/10/06 تاريخ بزرگان
Is it possible to mention names of all the prophets (as)?

4007 2019/09/22 تاريخ بزرگان
Was the wife of Hazrat Abbas, Lady Lubaba, present in Karbala?

13708 2017/08/22 History

1. Lubaba was the daughter of Ubaidullah bin Abbas [ 1 ] the Prophet s cousin and the wife of Hazrat Abulfazl Abbas AS . Following the event of Karbala and the martyrdom of Hazrat Abbas she married Z
What happened to Aisha, the wife of the Prophet of Islam (S) after the Battle of Jamal? Was she living under house arrest for a period of time?

15293 2017/05/22 History

Following the battle of Jamal Imam Ali AS ordered his comrades to take Aisha to Abdullah bin Khalaf Khazā ei s house who along with his sons had been killed in the same battle while fighting for Aisha
Sunnis believe the Prophet (S) does not have any inheritors or heirs. The question is: Why did, according to their authentic books, all the Prophet’s wives send Uthman to Abu Bakr to demand their inheritance. None among them opposed this except Aisha?!

7630 2017/05/22 History

We believe the prophets leave inheritance and the heirs to them inherit what is left behind but it has been reported in the Sunni textual sources such as Sahih Bukhari that following the demise of t
Please let me know in detail the beliefs of Zaidiyyah sect, especially the Houthis?

15787 2017/05/20 تاريخ کلام

The Zaidiyyah or Zaidism is a sect which emerged in the eighth century out of Shi a Islam. Zaidis are named after Zaid ibn Ali the grandson of Husain ibn Ali. Although Zaid did not consider himself to
Did Mukhtar keep any love of Abu Bakr and Umar in his heart? Why didn’t he defend Imam Hussein in Karbala?

11684 2017/01/24 Laws and Jurisprudence

The traditions about Mukhtar in our sources are divided into two categories; some of them praise and others simply reproach him. The scholars who specialize in hadith and biographical accounts general
Who was Salah al-Din Ayyubi? How did he become the champion of the wars against crusaders? What was his origin? Why and how did he destroy the Fatimid government?

12478 2015/08/04 تاريخ بزرگان

Salah al-Din Yusuf bin Ayyub who later became known as Salah al-Din Ayyubi better known in the Western world as Saladin is one of the most famous Muslim rulers and commanders in the Islamic middle cen
What were the main causes of the crusades?

32821 2015/08/04 History

The Crusades were a series of military attacks launched by Western Europe on Muslims and the Islamic world from 1095 to 1291. These wars which were sanctioned by Christian leadership and the Catholic
Is Muhammad bin Uthman Umari\'s claim that he has seen the Imam of Time (\'atf) during Hajj season true?

4979 2015/05/03 History

The fact that the Imam of Time Imam Mahdi may Allah hasten his reappearance is seen during the period of occultation is indisputable and beyond doubt even though such a claim made by anyone that he ha
Please let me get a short sketch of the life, children and grandchildren of Imam Musa Kadhim (AS).

9491 2015/04/18 تاريخ بزرگان

If we are to embark on describing and narrating the lives of Imam Musa Kadhim and his children, we would need to write many books. This article gives a cursory look into the Imam s life and if you wou
Why did Imam Ali depose Qays bin Sa'ad as the governor of Egypt?

7783 2014/06/23 تاريخ بزرگان

Qays bin Sa ad bin Ibadah, head of Khazraj clan, was one of the renowned companions. He was a clever man, a skilled manager and one of the close friends of Imam Ali ( A.S ) fighting alongside him in m
Did the companions of the Holy Prophet (S) give Imam Ali (A.S) and Fatima Zahra (S.A) a wedding banquet and gifts?

7272 2014/05/14 History

There is a narration according to which some of the companions of the Holy Prophet ( S ) brought gifts for the daughter of the Prophet ( S ) , Lady Fatima Zahra ( S.A ) on her wedding ceremony. Abdur
What kind of a book is Manaqib Murtazawi by Sayyid Muhammad Saleh Tirmidhi Kashfi? Are its contents reliable and authentic?

11815 2014/05/14 Contextual study

The book Kawkab Durri or Manaqi Murtazawi was authored by Sayyid Saleh Tirmidhi Kashfi. He is a follower of Sunni school of jurisprudence and theology but he is a lover of the Ahlul-Bayt. He is intell
Who became prophets in their childhood?

7296 2013/12/05 History

Following a research in the verses of the Holy Quran and sayings of the Infallibles ( A.S ) about the prophetic mission of the prophets, we came t the conclusion that only two prophets were appointed
Is it possible to throw some light on the life and messengership of Prophet Hud (a.s.)?

6936 2013/05/15 Traditional

Prophet Hud is one of the divine prophets whose name has been mentioned seven times in Surah al-Araf and Surah al-Shu ara. He is among the descendants ( great grandsons ) of Prophet Noah ( a.s. ) with
Is it true that Imam Shafi\'i, the Sunni Imam of the Shafi\'i sect, used to like Ahlul-Bayt (as) and in fact recited poems saying that he himself was a “Rafedhi”?

22897 2012/10/20 تاريخ بزرگان

Abu ʿAbdullah Muhammad ibn Idris al-Shafi i is the leader of the Shafi i school of fiqh ( jurisprudence ) . He was born in Gaza, Palestine and died in Egypt. He was active in juridical matters and his
Is the story of the wedding of Hadrat Qasim in Karbala true or false?

27763 2012/10/01 تاريخ بزرگان

One of the concocted stories regarding the epic of Ashura is the story of the marriage of Qasim bin Al-Hasan ( as ) , a story which has no basis and which has not been related by any authentic and rel
Is Dua Kumayl authentic?

10511 2012/09/27 History

Kumayl Ibn Ziyad Nakha i was a confidant amongst the companions of Imam Ali Ibn Abi Talib ( as ) and his son Imam Hasan Mujtaba and this sublime Du a was first heard from the beautiful, though anguish
Have any Shia books said that Fatima (sa) was angry at Ali (as)?

11235 2012/09/10 تاريخ بزرگان

1. The first hadith ( tradition ) in Elal al-Sharaye is regarding a person who lied to Lady Fatima Zahra about Ali seeking the hand of Abul Jahl s daughter for marriage. In reality, there was no such
Is Abu Hamzah Thumali (Somali) from the country of Somalia?

6202 2012/08/21 تاريخ بزرگان

Thabit bin Dinar better known as Abu Hamzah Thumali is one of the great Shia narrators and a contemporary of several infallible Imams ( A.S. ) . His title Thumali is pronounced somehow like Somali but
Did Prophet Lot offer his daughters to homosexual men? Did he commit incest with his daughters, as the Bible says?

31924 2012/05/21 Traditional

The two accounts of the story of Prophet Lot ( pbuh ) in the Holy Quran and Bible contain many commonalities. It can even be said that they share the same fundamentals; the only difference lying in th
Is it true that Shia scholars say that the prophet wanted to consummate his marriage with Aisha when she was six years old?

7397 2012/04/19 تاريخ کلام

We couldn t find anything that supports this idea in our sources; as a matter of fact, our hadiths tell us that intercourse with a girl before she becomes baligh is forbidden. [ 1 ] Also, our sources
Were Imām Sajjād and Imām Bāqir present in Karbalā?

7647 2012/04/16 تاريخ بزرگان

In the event of Āshūrā which took place during the month of Muḥarram in 61 AH, three noble Imāms were present. Imām Ḥusayn ( as ) who headed this revolution and was martyred in Karbalā. Imām Sajjād (
When does the history of the holy shrine of Lady Ma’sumah start from?

11967 2012/03/14 history of places

Lady Ma sumah is the noble daughter of the seventh imam of the Shi ah, Imam Musa Kaadhim ( AS ) . Her respectful mother is Najmeh Khaatun ( AS ) . She was born on first day of the month of Zee al-Qa a
What foods did the prophet like?

12704 2012/03/10 تاريخ بزرگان

The prophet would usually eat from anything that was halal, without restricting himself. Meat was his favorite food. Out of the different cuts of meat, he liked the foreshank the most. Out of condimen

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7936 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/04/06

It is recommended that a person should offer the five daily prayers at their respective prescribed times. That is to say, each prayer should be offered at its special time of significance (fadhilat). It is not sufficient to observe as much a gap of ...
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7798 Traditional 2010/12/21

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Does the “reception of Muharram” hold any meaning in the Shia school of thought?

5690 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/11/22

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What is the duty of the son or daughter regarding the prayers and fasts of their parents who don’t observe their religious duties?

6277 Laws and Jurisprudence 2011/12/21

According to the view of a majority of the jurists, making up for the missed prayers and fasts of one’s father is binding on the eldest son. This means that it is wajib for the eldest son to either personally make up for his father’s missed prayers, or ...
What are the rewards and benefits of wearing rings with valuable stones on them?

41136 Laws and Jurisprudence 2008/08/20

Wearing a ring of aghigh, firoozah, yaqut and…is permissible for men and according to hadiths, wearing them has thawab and rewards, and wearing them in prayer causes one’s prayers to be of higher virtue and of more rewards, given that the ring isn’t made of gold (for men ...
Are the punishments for some sins harsher and greater by many folds than the punishments for some other sins?

6080 Theoretical 2012/01/04

It is inferred from the Holy Qur'an and traditions of the Ahlul-Bayt (a.s.) that there are different degrees of torments in hell, proportioned to the different degrees of sins on earth. The Quran considers associating partners with God (shirk) as the greatest sin. Also, God warns to punish the sinners ...

How is Prophet Adam’s (A.S.) creation (about 5,764 years ago) make sense when fossils found from human beings are almost 25 million years old?

140624 Exegesis 2012/01/15

There is no inconsistence between these two. If we have heard that Prophet Adam has been created six to seven thousand years ago, this might refer to a different and new generation of human beings which started with Prophet Adam (A.S.) and might ...
Is lobster, clam, oyster and octopus halal?

107027 Laws and Jurisprudence 2012/02/18

Eating lobster, clam, oyster and octopus is haram. According to religious resources regarding halal and haram meat, there are general rulings and numerous standards; for instance, a set of rulings has been given for land animals, sea creatures, birds and so on.The condition for halal meat sea ...
Why are shrimps halal and crabs haram? What makes one of them halal and the other halal despite the fact that both of them are from the same category?

104467 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2012/03/18

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100345 Exegesis 2010/04/07

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97499 Hadith 2015/06/07

1. Having conducted a research into Hadith (scriptural) sources, we found out that the narrations about cleaning, dusting and sweeping a house are absolute and unrestricted in the sense that they include both day and night. There is nothing to indicate that dusting and cleaning are forbidden ...
Can a Sunni girl get married to a Shia man and why? Please list the reasons.

97373 Philosophy of Religion and Law 2009/04/20

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What is the definition of "Muslim" according to the Quran?

86928 Exegesis 2010/04/06

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Why hasn’t Imam Ali (a.s.) been mentioned in the Holy Quran?

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76720 Laws and Jurisprudence 2010/08/14

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60075 Laws and Jurisprudence 2008/12/21

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